As nouns the difference between orange and pomelo
is that orange is an evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis while pomelo is a large yellow citrus fruit native to southeastern Asia and Malaysia. It has a sweet flesh and is about 25 centimeters in diameter.
As an adjective orange
is having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
As a verb orange
is to color orange.
As a proper noun Orange
is the longest river in South Africa.
orange
Usage notes
* It is commonly believed that “orange” has no rhymes. While there are no commonly used English dictionary words that rhyme exactly with “orange” (“door-hinge” comes close in US pronunciation), the English surname Gorringe is a rhyme, at least in UK pronunciation. See
Noun
An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus'' such as ''Citrus sinensis .
The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour.
The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow.
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Orange juice, or orange coloured and flavoured cordial.
Derived terms
Adjective
(en-adj)
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
Antonyms
* (having orange as its colour) nonorange
Verb
(orang)
To color orange.
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To become orange.
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See also
* citrus
* clementine
* Cointreau
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* mandarin
* marmalade
* murcott
* naartjie
* ortanique
* pomander
* satsuma
* satsuma mandarin
* satsuma tangerine
* secondary colour
* tangerine
* triple sec
* zest
*
pomelo
Alternative forms
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** pomello
** pomelo
** pommelo
** pomolo
** pumelo
** pummelo
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** pomelo
** pomelow
** pommelo
** pummaloe
** pummelo
** pummelow
Noun
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en noun)
A large yellow citrus fruit native to southeastern Asia and Malaysia. It has a sweet flesh and is about 25 centimeters in diameter.
A tree which produces pomelos, Citrus maxima .Synonyms
* (Asian citrus fruit) Chinese grapefruit, jabong, shaddock
* forbidden fruit
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